Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-29
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION

fully represented with their proper del
eeates, and Belmont delegates were
present except from Pultney, Wayne
and York townships. The delegation
was filed by the selection of ". c.
Cochran for Pultney. Mordeeai Wilson
for Wayne and F. c. Robinson for York.
NJ. G. Mitchell, of Pease, was elected
chairman of the Belmont delegation.
Because of the interest taken in the
selection of candidate from the half
dozen or more persons who had been
named, an unusually large number OF
persons were in attendance. Through
out the forenoon the friends of candi-
dates busted themselves with the dele
gates, laboring earnestly to advance the
| interests of their favorite5, respectively.
The convention met in the Rink, an
exceedingly airy and somewhat frigld
place, by the way, considering the raw
ness of the atmosphere, shortly after 1
o'clock, and was called to order by Mr..
J. M. Garvin, (of Cadiz,) who introduce
ed A. II. Mitchell, Esq, chairman OF the
Senatorial Convention. Mr.. Mitchell
named Hon. D. A. Hollingswortb as
chairman of the Convention. Mr.. Hol
| llings worth upon assuming the duties of
the chair made a neat little speech,
which put the convention 10 good hu'
NOR and good feeling was maintained
Throughout all its proceedings.
W. B. HeaIn, editor of the Cadiz Ret
publican, and W. A. Hunt, of the CHRoN-
ICLE, were chosen as secretaries, and
Daniel Defenbacher. of Harrison and
Lawson Emerson, of Belmont. tellers.
The presentation of candidates for
senator being in order,t the counties were
called In their order.
Mr.. J. W. Nichols, of st. Clairsville,
presented the name of G. 81. Arick, of
Richland township. and J. c. Gray, Esq,
of Martins Ferry, presented the name
of Judge John 5. Cochran, of Pease
township. There being no further an
lnouncements from Belmont, Harrison
county was called and Mr.. Jeptha Bar
ger. of Stock township, presented the
name of DR.. J. NJ. Welsh, OF Franklin
township.
Hon. John A. Bingham, who sat with
| his delegation in the body of the hall,
came forward to the rostEum and his
appearance was the signal for warm
greeting and genuine welcome by clapp-
ling of hands and applause. Mr.. Blng
| ham said that it was with inexpensive
pleasure that he met again with The Re
pubIicans of the district, many OF them
| friends of the older time aud many of
them sons of the friends of former
wears. He referred to the kindness with
which he had been treated by the peo
pie of the counties which at various
times composed the congressional dis
ltrlct-that he bore these friends in re-
membrance with gratitude which Will
only perish with death. After speaking
entertainingly and eloquently at conside
erable length, he presented the name of
his friend John G. Jamison, of Cadiz, as
candidate for Senator. John M. Gar
vim, of Cadiz. announced the name of
Geo. W. Glover, of Harrison county, as
a candidate.
The balloting began, the first ballot
resulting as follows: Arick 8; Cochran
4: Clever 6;Welsh 6; Jamison 5;blank 2.
The ballotiDg continued through several
ballots with little variation, the Bel
mont county delegation voting steadily
almost as it started out. There was lit
tie disposition shown to give or take or
to adjust differences, neither were dark
horses in favor 1t was apparent that
the contest was to be a tedious one. On
the 9th ballot Mr.. Bingham received
one vote and its announcement was re-
ceived with cheers, and the grand old
statesman quietly went forward and
whispered to the chairman that his
name must not be used, and asked him
to SO state to the convention. The chair
withheld Mr.. BIS request and called for
other ballots in rapid succession. In
the meantime Mr.. Bingham, who be-
came quite chilly, gave his place in the
delegation to Maj. Cunningham. On
the 10th ballot the boom for Bingham
had increased to votes. The 18th ball
lot, stood Arick s; Cochran 2; Glover Is !;
Bingham Z. At this Juncture Mr.. Bing-
ham returned to the hall, and learning
the situation went forward to the plat
torn land in elegant style withdrew
his name from the consideration of
the convention, not because the office
was not worthy TO be sought, but
because he bad been sent there by
his people TO vote for Mr.. Jamison, and
he was there as his friend and advocate.
The Belmont dele cation asked leave
to confer aud short recess was had,
during which time it was agreed with
but two dissenting votes that the dele
CATION would cast three solid votes for
Arick, and then if nominee was not
secured cast three for Cochran. On the
next ballot the vote showed Arick 10,
Cochran 2; Glover H. On the 21st bal
lot Arick's vote reached Is, to IA for
Glover. The 2Sd ballot, ,Arick 2 2;COchran
Is; Glover 4;Welsh 1. The oath ballot,
Arick 2; Cochran IA; Glover 10; Welsh
1. The 25th and final ballot resulted in
the nomination of George w. Glover, OF
Harrison county, the vote standing as
follows: Arick g.; Cochran s; Glover
II; J. B. Longley l.
The following Senatorial Committee
was then announced: For Belmont
county, A. II. Mitchell, S. B. Piper, j. K.
Shotwell; Harrison county, j M. Gar
vim, G. A. Spiker, w. b. Hearn, and the
convention adjourned.
Many of the delegates sought out the
nominee at the hotel and congratulated
him, while the defeated candidates all
assured him that he would have their
hearty support The best of feeling was
shown through the stubborn contest and
the delegates went home feeling that
they had accomplished a fair days work.
THE Democratic State Central Com-
mittee has placed Edward Clark, of
i Mercer county on their State ticket In